Senior Flavourist / Senior Flavourist

Senior Flavourist, Savoury

Join us in celebrating the beauty of human experience. At Givaudan, we create happier, healthier lives driven by a love for nature. With passion and creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances, and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. With over 16,000 employees worldwide, there’s much to learn and many opportunities to explore ideas and ambitions together. Your talent, innovative spirit, and determination will shape our future and make a positive difference in the lives of billions. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan, human by nature.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Savoury Flavourist with taste expertise, located in Kemptthal, CH, who will report to the Head of Science & Technology. As a global flavourist in our Science & Technology group, your primary focus will be to innovate in flavour creation for the culinary and protein categories, working collaboratively within a cross-functional environment.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Build culinary and protein category research projects based on prioritization.
• Evaluate materials developed internally or externally and assess their potential for flavour creation.
• Create flavours utilizing new technologies to meet project requirements, ensuring adherence to defined needs, including success criteria, regulatory compliance, cost, and production requirements.
• Support regions and customers with innovation and technological advancements.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized lab environment in accordance with EHS policies.
• Connect with regional flavourists and other functions to foster collaboration.
• Take responsibility for building an inclusive environment, embracing diverse styles, thinking, and approaches.

Your Success Profile

• 15+ years of experience as a Savoury Flavourist after completing an industry-standard flavourist training program.
• PhD or Master's Degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or relevant experience in a food applications lab, production, or related field.
• Knowledge of Maillard chemistry and processed flavours.
• Demonstrated mastery in flavour creation, salt and umami taste, and flavour science.
• Expert-level tasting skills and flavour creation capabilities.
• Extensive knowledge of raw materials and flavour ingredients.
• Ability to create selected flavour types that deliver optimal flavour performance for research and development needs.
• Thorough understanding of global regulatory requirements for flavours.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient knowledge of analytical methodologies (G.C., HPLC, Mass Spec).

Benefits

Our benefits include medical coverage, sports and leisure activities such as yoga, fitness, and climbing, among others.

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that enhance people's lives. You'll thrive in an inspiring team culture where you can collaborate and learn from talented and passionate individuals across diverse disciplines, regions, and divisions. Every essence of you enriches our world.

Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities, welcoming applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion, or sexual identity. We also provide a safe working environment, progressive working conditions, and are certified as an equal pay employer.

Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Remote working: On-site